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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,938.88, 5,895.36 and 3,506.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,938.88, 5,895.36 and 3,506.88 is: 5,248.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,938.88 : 5,895.36 = 3,506.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,938.88/5,895.36 = 3,506.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,938.88x = 5,895.36 × 3,506.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,938.88x = 20,674,320.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,674,320.08/3,938.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,248.78

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